being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
contest of strength; trial of strength
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
rival; competitor; competition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
both (people); the two of them
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
physical strength; muscle strength